Brussels Sprout Salad with Cranberries

kara — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:09:52 +0000

I was at a party and I overheard someone gushing, yes, gushing, about a Brussels sprout dish he had at some fancy restaurant in the city. Whenever I hear anyone talk about food, especially passionately, I quickly scoot my chair closer and immediately join the conversation. I don’t remember where the restaurant was or how the dish was made. What I do remember is a very important revelation. You don’t have to cook Brussels sprouts. With that idea firmly planted, my Brussels sprout world was open and I started making salads.

Ingredients
1 pound Brussels sprouts
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely sliced red onion
1 teaspoon sugar or honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Method

Cut bottoms off sprouts and discard. Slice Brussels sprouts as thinly as possible. Use a mandoline or food processor if you want.
In large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper. Add Brussels sprouts, onions and cranberries. Toss and let flavors meld for 15 to 20 minutes.

Serves 4.

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Brussels Sprout Salad with Cranberries